Skip to main content

C. W. Parker Carousel horse (Leavenworth, Kansas), 1914-05-06

 Item
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-2- Container MS 014-2-02- item 1264

Dates

  • Other: 1914-05-06

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Biographical / Historical

C. W. Parker Amusement Ride

General

Front: An Extra Stray from the Ranch of the Wooden Horses, Leavenworth, Kans. Manufactured by C. W. Parker, World's Largest Manufacturer of Amusement Devices.
Back: Used on the famous Parker Jumping Horse Carry-Us-All, the greatest money maker of modern times. Handwritten: letter rec'd glad to hear from home am having a grand time. I didn't send Cecils presents if Irene's dress does not fit send it to me and I will return it when I go to K.C. Will be home next week [illegible name] is fine. Gertrudes baby is so cute. Ellen. | Miss Anna Foye, [illegible town name], Kans
General Postmarked date from Leavenworth, Kansas

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States